Distance of optical fibre communications almost doubled
10 February, 2015UCL researchers have demonstrated a new way to process fibre-optic signals that could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic submarine cables.
NBN migration management guideline
23 December, 2014Communications Alliance has published a new industry guideline designed to facilitate the smooth migration of Australian telecommunications customers onto the NBN.
NBN Co outlines principles for multitechnology rollout
13 November, 2014NBN Co has outlined the principles that will determine which access technology will be deployed to connect communities to the NBN.
The NBN: Rebooted 2014
11 November, 2014Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull will head the telco industry decision-makers at the second annual NBN: Rebooted conference in Sydney on 17 and 18 November.
Prysmian WideCap-OM4 multimode fibre
06 November, 2014Prysmian Group's WideCap-OM4 multimode fibre is optimised for multiwavelength systems.
Kingfisher KI73410 two-way loss test set with ORL
01 November, 2014The Kingfisher KI73410 is a two-way loss test set with optical return loss (ORL). Both instruments in the set display fibre-optic link loss and ORL in real time at multitude wavelengths (1310, 1550 and 1625 nm). The test set is available to rent.
Warren & Brown builds pilot FTTH network in Vietnam
19 August, 2014Warren & Brown Technologies has played a key role in Vietnam's fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) trial project. The company provided initial consultation services, including network planning and design, detailed engineering and installation as well as training and product supply for the project.
Fusion splicing - core alignment vs cladding alignment
05 August, 2014The growth in worldwide fibre-optic communications has led to an increase in demand for economical and convenient fusion-splicing systems for a wide range of deployments including telco backhaul, access networks, FTTH, LAN, sensing and submarine installations.
Powered fibre vs PoE
25 July, 2014One of the challenges when deploying small cells, HD CCTV cameras, digital signage, Wi-Fi hotspots, and other remote devices is finding a local source of power for them. There are two alternatives to addressing this challenge: powered fibre cable and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Focis Wi-Fi fibre-optic connector inspection system
01 July, 2014The Focis Wi-Fi fibre-optic connector inspection system combines the fibre connector inspection and analysis capabilities of the Focis and Focis Pro systems with the capabilities of a smartphone or tablet.
Singlemode vs multimode optical fibre
27 May, 2014Currently, 10 Gbps is the going data rate in enterprise networks, with state-of-the-art data centres introducing 40 Gbps. Ongoing development of high-speed ethernet means development of 100 Gbps is well underway and 400 Gbps options are already being explored.
Visionsteam secures $90m NBN contract extension
21 May, 2014Visionstream Australia has secured a two-year extension estimated at $90m to its NBN Co contract for new developments in Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.
NBN Co strategic review inaccurate and unreliable
27 March, 2014The Senate Select Committee on the NBN has raised concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the strategic review.
Fujikura FSM70S single-fibre, core alignment fusion splicer
06 March, 2014Available to rent, the Fujikura FSM70S is suitable for single-fibre, core alignment fusion splicing. The unit comes in a transit case with work table and CT30A cleaver. The large, high-visibility 4.73″ colour screen and onboard instructional videos are said to make optical fibre splicing simple.
Nexans deploys world's longest and deepest 420 kV XLPE cable system
06 February, 2014Nexans has been engaged to deploy the world's longest and deepest 420 kV XLPE cable system. The €78 million project is part of a new power link crossing two of Norway's fjords.
